51 - Bond Lee, Magician, Hong Kong

Meet the Entertainers on the big ben show

Bond Lee is one of the top magicians in Hong Kong. For more info, contact me at [e-mail] ([phone]), or visit http://www.bondlee.com Talking to the hugely talented and award winning Hong Kong magician, Bond Lee You can find Bond Lee online at: http://www.bondlee.com And my website is http://www.thebigbenshow.com (I love it when people contact me, so if you’d like to be interviewed or just want to say hello, you can reach me at [e-mail]) EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: Bond Lee’s episode has many highlights. He is a consummate stylish performer. But (away from performing) here are 2 great business ideas: HIGHLIGHT ONE: 00:41:30 Merchandising. Up to 30% of his money comes from selling merchandise! HIGHLIGHT TWO: 00:35:30 Marketing with Facebook ads AND HIGHLIGHT THREE! A great tip! Give the client MORE than they expected COMPLETE CONTENTS: 00:02:00 Joined Magic club (almost by accident)! 00:02:50 Turning point: 2011. Wins TV magic competition 00:03:30 Community shows organized by local government 00:04:00 Parents run Amway (selling and distributing nutritional products) David Blaine (famous US magician) 00:02:30 Studied at Chavez Studio of Magic (USA) Kabir Khan (Malaysian magician) 00:11:00 Structure of his shows: 1) Magic to music (No talking) 2) Ice breaker + talking: introducing himself 3) Volunteers on stage 4) Elegant or exciting finale. Eg Floating table or chopping girl in half 00:16:15 female vs male volunteers 00:18:00 Improvising and adapting. Eg Find out about the audience before the show 00:21:35 Music for shows 00:24:05 Assistants 00:25:40 Take many formats of music, (eg cd, usb, phone), in case one format cannot be played. 00:26:15 Promo videos using Final Cut for Mac 00:33:10 Give the client MORE then they expected/required 00:34:25 Show client a video, rather than try to explain 00:35:30 Marketing with Facebook ads 00:41:30 Merchandise: 1) Selling at magic conventions 2) www.magicalism.com 3) Started with a single best selling DVD 4) Cheap manufacturers in China 5) Selling through internet, magic dealers and major distributors (Murphy’s Magic Supplies Inc) Biggest sales are through wholesale to distributors, and through magic conventions 00:54:30 Venues, Microphones, transportation, and use of assistants 01:04:00 How to get on stage fast 01:05:00 the Randoms: Fire, Jeremy Pei, Lawrence and Priscilla Khong, Big Ben Comedy Show promo video, Jozo Bozo NAMES AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Check em all out. Google and youtube them!!! You will learn sooooo much Bond Lee’s youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MagicianBondLee/videos David Blaine Chavez Studio of Magic (USA) Kabir Khan (Malaysian magician) www.magicalism.com Murphy’s Magic Supplies Inc Jeremy Pei Lawrence and Priscilla Khong Big Ben Comedy Show promo video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNYGFAZlK5c Jozo Bozo For more Podcasts and Videos visit http://thebigbenshow.com or Subscribe to my podcasts at: http://bigbenshow.podomatic.com/ or https://itunes.apple.com/hk/podcast/meet-entertainers-on-big-ben/id947768911